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The Maya developed a mathematical system based on the number 20 and they were the first people to use zero. By using their math system, the Maya made great advances in astronomy. The Maya also produced a very accurate calendar system.

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What Maya hieroglyphs are a type of?

written language


The Maya were the first to create a writing system. They used symbols and pictures to record ideas. They carved these symbols into stones and wrote them in books made with paper. What is one result of?

Maya left a record from the time period.


What is one result of the Maya's advanced writing system?

One result of the Maya's advanced writing system was the preservation of their history, religious beliefs, and knowledge. Their hieroglyphic script allowed them to record and transmit information through various means such as stone monuments, stelae, and codices. This has provided valuable insights into their civilization and contributed to our understanding of Maya culture.


How were the civilizations of the Maya Aztecs and Incas similar?

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations were similar in their advanced agricultural practices, which supported large populations through the cultivation of staple crops like maize and potatoes. They all developed complex social hierarchies, with a ruling class and specialized labor, and had rich cultural traditions that included elaborate religious ceremonies and monumental architecture. Additionally, each civilization created sophisticated systems of writing and record-keeping, contributing to their ability to maintain governance and cultural continuity.


What is the Mayan stable food supply?

You mean staple, not stable (a place for keeping horses). The main crop grown by the Maya and other Meso-American civilisations was maize or Indian corn.

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What advances did Maya achieve in record keeping?

The Maya developed a mathematical system based on the number 20 and they were the first people to use zero. By using their math system, the Maya made great advances in Astronomy. The Maya also produced a very accurate calendar system.


Technological advances and inventions in ancient Maya?

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Why was the writing system important for other Maya advances in learning?

So that maya cilvilitation wasent curp


What were the advances of olmec and the Maya?

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What Maya Aztec and Inca civilizations each developed?

Mayan, Incan and Aztec civilizations each developed calenders, mathematics, writing and other record keeping systems.


What goals did Maya angelou have?

The goals Maya Angelou had was to be free and to achieve her accomplishments.


What Maya hieroglyphs are a type of?

written language


What were the stelae in the Maya culture?

Stelae were tall, sculpted stone monuments found in Maya culture, used to commemorate significant events, rulers, or historical achievements. They often featured hieroglyphic inscriptions and elaborate carved designs. Stelae were an important form of public art and historical record-keeping for the Maya civilization.


When did Maya Angelou record her first album?

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What mathematical milestone did the Maya achieve?

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The Maya were the first to create a writing system. They used symbols and pictures to record ideas. They carved these symbols into stones and wrote them in books made with paper. What is one result of?

Maya left a record from the time period.


What is one result of the Maya's advanced writing system?

One result of the Maya's advanced writing system was the preservation of their history, religious beliefs, and knowledge. Their hieroglyphic script allowed them to record and transmit information through various means such as stone monuments, stelae, and codices. This has provided valuable insights into their civilization and contributed to our understanding of Maya culture.